Die valgisierende proximale öffnende Tibiaosteotomie mit Plattenfixateur

In varus malalignment of the lower extremity the mechanical leg axis runs through the medial compartment of the knee joint. Varusarthrosis is considered as prearthritic deformity and leads to pain in the overloaded joint compartment. The aim of operative treatment is a lateral transfer of the weight bearing axis. The high tibial open wedge valgisation osteotomy allows correction of varus malalignment and leads to unloading of the medial compartment. Stabilization of the osteotomy is performed with an angular locking plate fixator (TomoFix?). This procedure guarantees a high biomechanical stability without secondary loss of correction.